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Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Miami Lakes
4.2 ★★★★☆ 189 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Miami Lakes, Florida
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 1–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule riliongraciemiamilakes.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (305) 582-3405
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughter has learned to be a grateful athlete and now has a unique ability to want to beat her opponent while at the same time appreciating the intensity that is about to ensue.”
“Their years of experience bring jiu jitsu to Miami lakes and amazing competition training for those serious about their skills.”
“I highly recommend this academy to any parent who wants to instill self confidence, self defense, and discipline to their children!”
“When we enrolled our son for the first time, we were worried he wouldn’t like it.”
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What members say
“Professors Carlos and Wilson are excellent instructors who run an amazing program.”
“Since the first day my 2 daughter began training, the coaches (Wilson, Carlos, and Robert) made them feel welcome and confident as jiu jitsu was new for them.”
“Overall amazing experience at the gym, been going for almost a year and can honestly say that they are a family over at Rilion Gracie Miami Lakes.”
“Amazing school with an amazing environment to learn, the professors are very attentive and detailed oriented, making sure you learn and retain everything they teach.”
“My child is thriving here— parents thrive here too—however, kindly know, children who are coachable are successful here.”
“This is a true competition jiu jitsu academy — not a “drop your kids off and let them play” type of place, and that’s exactly why we love it.”
From the reviews
***DISCLAIMER: For those looking to join. This academy has been under attacked by a person who’s created many fake google accounts in order to tarnish and discredit this gyms reputation. You will notice all negative reviews are from fake accounts*** Wilson and Carlos are incredibly patient instructors.
Amazing school with an amazing environment to learn, the professors are very attentive and detailed oriented, making sure you learn and retain everything they teach. All of the students are very helpful as well, always willing to help you out if you are not sure what you're doing.
Best academy in Miami Lakes! Great professors and family environment. Best thing we've done for my grandchildren, they've learned real martial arts discipline and respect and it's built their self confidence enormously.
I love this place started Im March 2021 and both my kids attend here, they love it. And professor Carlos and Wilson are the best!! Wilson is strict but as he should be ! My kids love him. Here they also learn discipline and respect ! Highly recommend!!!
New to BJJ? Start at Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Miami Lakes
Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Miami Lakes comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Miami Lakes
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site